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Shift in child hospice care is a lifeline for parents seeking a measure of comfort and hope
Under a provision of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, children enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance...
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Managing simple febrile seizures without lumbar puncture safe: 15-year study
Researchers studied evaluation and management before and after AAP’s 2011 simple febrile seizure guidelines and found that limiting diagnostic...
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FDA OKs IV Briviact for seizures in kids as young as 1 month
The approval marks the first time that the IV formulation will be available for children.
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Neurologic drug prices jump 50% in five years
Most of the increased cost was due to rising costs for neuroimmunology drugs, mainly for those used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Physicians react: Doctors worry about patients reading their clinical notes
As part of the 21st Century Cures Act, patients will now have the right to see their medical notes.
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FDA approves cannabidiol for tuberous sclerosis complex
The agency approved the drug for patients 1 year of age and older.
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FDA approves new treatment for Dravet syndrome
Children treated with fenfluramine experienced significantly greater reductions in the frequency of convulsive seizures than did their peers who...
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Neurologists’ pay gets a boost, most happy with career choice
Neurologists’ average annual income this year rose to $280,000, up from $267,000 last year.
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Are patients with epilepsy at increased risk of COVID-19 infection?
The COVID risk may not be elevated, but vigilance and caution are still warranted.
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FDA approves diazepam nasal spray for seizure clusters
Valtoco may be administered by a care partner outside of a medical setting for the treatment of frequent seizure activity that is distinct from a...